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One-Armed Dumbbell Rows VS. Bent-Over Barbell Rows?

I have done plenty of back-work, but have never activly done Bent-over Barbell rows. Back in Highschool-Weight training we did it a bit but I never enjoyed the feel of it.
---Now adays I'm used to doing one-hand-at-a-time Dumbbell Rows, leaning on a bench for support with my free-hand.
**My question:
Is there a larger benefit to doing Bent-over Barbell Rows, or will I see relativly the same effects as if I continued doing Dumbbell Rows?

So bent-over rowing doesn't have some extra positive stress on the body that promotes muscle growth anymore than dumbbell Rows.
Good to know!

Well I like bent rows just because of the stabilization factor. You have to stabilize to some degree with one armed rows, but definitely more so with bent rows. I much prefer bent rows, but I do both. Both are great exercises.

I perfer the DB rows better. I feel like i can bring the dumbell further back then a BB. It just feels like a much better workout.

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for me my upper body is usually parallel to the floor with one arm dumbell rows, while with bent rows it can range from almost parralel with floor to a more 45 degree yates style row. so i think both are good and neccessary exercises.